ComfyUI and Open Source AI

Open source AI gives you more control over your data and no per-image cost once it is running. This course explains what open source AI is and gives you a practical introduction to ComfyUI. Be warned before you start: this is the one genuinely technical course on Zoby OS. It needs a computer with a capable graphics card, or a paid cloud GPU, and a willingness to run commands in a terminal.

advanced · 1h 25m · 4 modules

1. What is Open Source AI?

Understand the difference between open and closed AI, and why it matters

• Open Source vs Closed Source, text, 6 min
• Why Open Source Matters for Your Business, text, 5 min

2. Getting Set Up

Understand the hardware requirements and install ComfyUI

• What You Need: Hardware and Software, text, 7 min
• Installing ComfyUI, text, 7 min
• Modules 1 and 2 Quiz, quiz, 3 min

3. Using ComfyUI

Understand the interface and generate your first images

• The Interface Explained, text, 7 min
• Your First Generation and Key Techniques, text, 7 min
• Modules 3 and 4 Quiz, quiz, 3 min

4. Practical Applications

Use open source AI for real events work and know when to use it vs paid tools

• Event Images and Marketing Assets, text, 6 min
• Open Source vs Paid Tools: When to Use Which, text, 5 min